Section 8. Operation
8.8.4.4 Powerup.ini File — Details
Uploading a CR800 OS (p. 507) file or user-program file in the field can be
challenging, particularly during weather extremes. Heat, cold, snow, rain,
altitude, blowing sand, and distance to hike influence how easily programming
with a laptop or palm PC may be. An alternative is to carry the file to the field
on a light-weight, external-memory device such as a USB:
(p. 571) drive. Steps to
download the new OS or CRBasic program from an external-memory drive are:
1. Place a text file named powerup.ini, with appropriate commands entered in
the file, on the external-memory device along with the new OS or CRBasic
program file.
2. Connect the external device to the CR800 and then cycle power to the
datalogger.
This simple process results in the file uploading to the CR800 with optional run
attributes, such as Run Now, Run on Power Up, or Run Always set for
individual files. Simply copying a file to a specified drive with no run attributes,
or to format a memory drive, is also possible. Command options for
powerup.ini options also allow final-storage memory management on memory
cards comparable to the datalogger support software
(p. 86) File Control feature.
Options for powerup.ini also allow final-storage memory management
comparable File Control
(p. 498).
Caution Test the powerup.ini file and procedures in the lab before
going to the field. Always carry a laptop or mobile device (with datalogger
support software) into difficult- or expensive-to-access places as backup.
Powerup.ini commands include the following functions:
• Sending programs to the CR800.
• Optionally setting run attributes of CR800 program files.
• Sending an OS to the CR800.
• Formatting memory drives.
• Deleting data files associated with the previously running program.
When power is connected to the CR800, it searches for powerup.ini and executes
the command(s) prior to compiling a program. Powerup.ini performs three
operations:
1. Copies the program file to a memory drive
2. Optionally sets a file run attribute (Run Now, Run on Power Up, or Run
Always) for the program file.
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